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Types of content.................................................37Podcasts..............................................................37Infographics.........................................................37Ebooks................................................................37Videos.................................................................37Presentations........................................................37Whitepapers & Case Studies.....................................37Best blogging practices...................................... 38Set your blogging goals......................................... 38Aim to become an expert....................................... 38Engage with your audience.................................... 38Be consistent and realistic...................................... 38Aim to become an expert....................................... 38Conclusion............................................................39Chapter 5 .........................................................39Edit your work, or hire an editor...............................39Analyze the data...................................................39How to Promote Your Blog and Its Content..........39Preparing for promotion.................................... 40Promotion goals................................................ 40Ways to promote your blog.................................41Let your connections know about your new blog.........41Network with others at every opportunity..................42Submit your blog to search engines..........................42Submit your blog to directories................................42Comment on other blogs.........................................42Contribute to other blogs in your niche......................42Create a Feedburner account....................................43Optimize your blog for search..................................43Start building your mailing list.................................43Look at what your competitors are doing...................43Look at paid advertising options.............................. 44Ways to promote your blog content.................... 44Submit your blog posts to bookmarkingand voting sites................................................... 44Try blog promotion networks.................................. 44Establish Yourself on Social Media.......................45Facebook.............................................................45LinkedIn...............................................................45Pinterest............................................................. 46Instagram........................................................... 46Twitter................................................................ 46Google+...............................................................47YouTube...............................................................47Other Social Networkst...........................................47Context is Important...............................................47Conclusion........................................................... 48Chapter 6 ........................................................ 48How to Make Money from ................................. 48Your Blog.......................................................... 48Monetization misconceptions............................. 48Passive income is the way to go so you canearn money while you sleep...................................49Income reports can show you the pathto earning top revenue on your blog.........................49You should wait to monetize until after you growan audience..........................................................49Preparing to monetize........................................50Monetizations strategies for new blogs...............51Affiliate marketing.................................................51Google AdSense.....................................................52Monetization strategies for blogswith small size audiences....................................53Selling ads...........................................................53Sponsored reviews.................................................54Selling your own products or services........................54Monetization strategies for blogs with large .......55audiences...........................................................55Syndicating content...............................................55Selling your blog...................................................55Conclusion............................................................56Contribution from expert bloggers.............................56